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Neptune City, New Jersey - 1 schools
An equity score of 71/100 ranks Neptune City School District #83 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $25,319 per pupil, Neptune City School District ranks #248 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Neptune City School District operates 1 public schools serving 272 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Monmouth County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,319 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 68.6% local, 26.5% state, and 4.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 71/100, ranked #83 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 24.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% African American, 22.3% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Woodrow Wilson, enrolling 264 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Woodrow Wilson accounts for 97.1% of all Neptune City School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Neptune City School District a distant remainder — means Neptune City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Neptune City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Neptune City School District is typically wider than the Neptune City School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Neptune City School District?
Neptune City School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 272 students.
How much does Neptune City School District spend per student?
Neptune City School District spends $25,319 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #83 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Neptune City School District?
Neptune City School District students are 39.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% African American, 22.3% White, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Neptune City School District?
Neptune City School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #83 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.